I am back online after a wonderful trip to the Big C! We saw a lot of awesome things and more importantly met some great people. My team worked at a university doing the ministry of speaking English to Chinese “English Majors” and when we got a chance we got to share our faith. Sharing the gospel by speaking the name of Jesus and loving students as Jesus loves us, but what was amazing to me was how God ministered to me by the innocent childlike love His precious Chinese college students showed me. I mean they treated me with such graciousness and admiration that I truly felt special, kind of like a rock star. Most of those great college students do not know Christ, but He knows them and works through them. Now for the downer, my friends whom I shared the gospel with decided to reject it at this point. Seeds planted…., I hope. Wow, it still hurts as only rejection can. Thank the Lord that He added a few new sisters to the family and my teammates were able to be involved in that! What kills me is that after prayer my spirit had no real feeling that my friends were ready for the gospel, but all physical and mental signs pointed to sharing. Sharing is never wrong and I do not regret sharing with them, and I shared out of love for my friends but even that is not enough. The timing of the Holy Spirit is out of my control which stinks and is awesome at the same time, and bearing fruit takes a willingness to be rejected. The Lord calls, the person gets to respond to that call, and if we who follow the Lord get to be involved in that process what a blessing for us! I should not be afraid of rejection because rejection is part of deal. Christ was rejected by many, but His truth will never change. So, if I can just continue to grow in the Holy Spirit and in faith in the authority He has given me to be His man here in this world I believe I will soon get to see some fruit from the seeds someone else has planted. 2 Corinithians 9:10 speaks about seeds and sowing check it out.
Maybe Africa is where I selfishly will see some fruit! We are at the airport right now trying to get to Kenya and in Kenya my team and the Transformers will be on an island in Lake Victoria working with children, youth, HIV victims, and even farming! Pray for us.
